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UK tender pipeline and market engagement

Pipeline, preliminary market engagement and planned procurement notices: buyers telling the market what they intend to buy before the tender opens. You can't bid on these yet, but you can often join market engagement, register interest or get ready. From Find a Tender and Contracts Finder only.
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  1. Preliminary market engagement notice (UK2) · not open for bids yet

    Kinship Support Service for Kinship Carers in England

    Department for Education · Tender expected 16 Nov 2026 (in 42 days) · Engagement closes 5 Oct 2026 · Est. £2.3m · Education and training services · Published 28 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  2. Planned procurement notice · not open for bids yet

    Pre-Market Engagement: Automated Teller Machines (ATM) and Currency Services

    Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd · Tender expected 16 Nov 2026 (in 41 days) · Value not stated · Automatic cash dispensers · Published 17 Aug 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  3. Preliminary market engagement notice (UK2) · not open for bids yet

    Passive Fire Safety Remedial works

    Southern Housing · Tender expected 16 Nov 2026 (in 42 days) · Engagement closes 31 Jul 2026 · Est. £140m · Fire-prevention installation works · Published 23 Jul 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  4. Preliminary market engagement notice (UK2) · not open for bids yet

    2627-0156 Asbestos Survey and Air Testing – Long Term

    Islington Council · Tender expected 18 Nov 2026 (in 44 days) · Engagement closes 9 Oct 2026 · Est. £2m · Environmental quality control services · Published 18 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  5. Preliminary market engagement notice (UK2) · not open for bids yet

    Defence Talent - Pipeline Notice

    Ministry of Defence · Tender expected 18 Nov 2026 (in 44 days) · Engagement closes 7 Oct 2026 · Value not stated · Administration software package · Published 18 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  6. Planned procurement notice (UK3) · not open for bids yet

    SF6 Leak Repair Framework

    NATIONAL GRID ELECTRICITY TRANSMISSION PLC · Tender expected 18 Nov 2026 (in 44 days) · Est. £7.5m · Repair and maintenance services of electrical distribution equipment · Published 7 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  7. Preliminary market engagement notice (UK2) · not open for bids yet

    HAC6146 Healthy TH Community Pharmacy Service

    Tower Hamlets · Tender expected 19 Nov 2026 (in 45 days) · Engagement closes 9 Sept 2026 · Est. £1.2m · Health and social work services · Published 21 Aug 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  8. Preliminary market engagement notice (UK2) · not open for bids yet

    Provision of Geological Products and Services Framework

    ENVIRONMENT AGENCY · Tender expected 23 Nov 2026 (in 49 days) · Engagement closes 23 Oct 2026 · Est. £5.9m · Geological consultancy services · Published 5 Oct 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  9. Preliminary market engagement notice (UK2) · not open for bids yet

    Distribution and Plant Framework

    NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED · Tender expected 23 Nov 2026 (in 49 days) · Engagement closes 2 Sept 2026 · Est. £48m · Electrical installation work · Published 19 Aug 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  10. Preliminary market engagement notice (UK2) · not open for bids yet

    Prisoners Building Homes - Professional, Technical and Programme Delivery Support Services

    LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS LLP · Tender expected 24 Nov 2026 (in 50 days) · Engagement closes 14 Oct 2026 · Value not stated · Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services · Published 1 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  11. Preliminary market engagement notice (UK2) · not open for bids yet

    Supply of Real-Time PCR Instruments to APHA

    ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY · Tender expected 27 Nov 2026 (in 53 days) · Engagement closes 15 Sept 2026 · Est. £3.8m · Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) · Published 24 Aug 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  12. Preliminary market engagement notice (UK2) · not open for bids yet

    ESDD - High Output Surveys

    NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED · Tender expected 30 Nov 2026 (in 56 days) · Engagement closes 2 Nov 2026 · Est. £15m · Quantity surveying services for civil engineering works · Published 1 Oct 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  13. Preliminary market engagement notice (UK2) · not open for bids yet

    Lancaster Farms - Therapeutic Community Plus Service

    Ministry of Justice · Tender expected 30 Nov 2026 (in 56 days) · Engagement closes 1 Oct 2026 · Est. £333k · Health services · Published 21 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  14. Planned procurement notice (UK3) · not open for bids yet

    Mobile Transformer Oil Processing Vehicles (Trailer Mounted) - Design, Manufacture, Supply, Commissioning and Support

    NATIONAL GRID ELECTRICITY TRANSMISSION PLC · Tender expected 30 Nov 2026 (in 56 days) · Value not stated · Electrical insulating oils · Published 18 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  15. Preliminary market engagement notice (UK2) · not open for bids yet

    Private Sector Development Programme in Sierra Leone

    Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Tender expected 30 Nov 2026 (in 56 days) · Engagement closes 29 Sept 2026 · Est. £7m · Foreign economic-aid-related services · Published 17 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  16. Preliminary market engagement notice (UK2) · not open for bids yet

    BRENT PARKING IT SYSTEM

    London Borough of Brent · Tender expected 30 Nov 2026 (in 56 days) · Engagement closes 7 Sept 2026 · Est. £1 · Car park management services · Published 26 Aug 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  17. Preliminary market engagement notice (UK2) · not open for bids yet

    CYP Weight Management Service

    London Borough of Havering · Tender expected 30 Nov 2026 (in 56 days) · Engagement closes 30 Sept 2026 · Est. £300k · Health services · Published 25 Aug 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  18. Preliminary market engagement notice (UK2) · not open for bids yet

    CPT_26_22 Professional Accountancy Apprenticeship training programme

    National Audit Office · Tender expected 30 Nov 2026 (in 56 days) · Engagement closes 2 Sept 2026 · Est. £5m · Training services · Published 7 Aug 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  19. Pipeline notice (UK1) · not open for bids yet

    UK1-Commercial Platform

    SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION LIMITED · Tender expected 30 Nov 2026 (in 56 days) · Est. £2.5m · Procurement software package · Published 31 Jul 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  20. Preliminary market engagement notice (UK2) · not open for bids yet

    UK Health Security Campus, Harlow – Major science, headquarters and campus infrastructure works

    Secretary of State for Health and Social Care acting as part of the Crown through UK Health Security Agency · Tender expected 30 Nov 2026 (in 56 days) · Engagement closes 27 Aug 2026 · Est. £1bn · Construction work · Published 13 Jul 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  21. Preliminary market engagement notice (UK2) · not open for bids yet

    Fire Safety Equipment

    Clarion Housing Group · Tender expected 30 Nov 2026 (in 56 days) · Engagement closes 6 Aug 2026 · Value not stated · Repair and maintenance services of electrical building installations · Published 9 Jul 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  22. Pipeline notice (UK1) · not open for bids yet

    Turnkey General Contractors (TGC)

    Post Office Limited · Tender expected 1 Dec 2026 (in 57 days) · Est. £80m · Building alteration work · Published 5 Oct 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  23. Planned procurement notice · not open for bids yet

    SEL ICB (Bexley) Primary Care Acute Respiratory Infection (ARI) Hub

    NHS South East London Integrated Care Board · Tender expected 1 Dec 2026 (in 56 days) · Est. £209k · Health services · Published 30 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  24. Planned procurement notice · not open for bids yet

    Winter Access Hubs Service for Bromley

    NHS South East London Integrated Care Board. · Tender expected 1 Dec 2026 (in 56 days) · Est. £250k · Medical practice services · Published 29 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  25. Planned procurement notice · not open for bids yet

    Academic Half Day (AHD) Cover Service for Bromley General Practices - PSR Most Suitable Provider Process

    NHS South East London Integrated Care Board · Tender expected 1 Dec 2026 (in 56 days) · Est. £100k · Medical practice services · Published 29 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  26. Preliminary market engagement notice (UK2) · not open for bids yet

    Children’s Passive Online Measurement (CPOM)

    Ofcom · Tender expected 1 Dec 2026 (in 57 days) · Engagement closes 12 Oct 2026 · Est. £1.3m · Market research services · Published 23 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  27. Preliminary market engagement notice (UK2) · not open for bids yet

    DfT - Scan of Streets - Request for Information

    Department for Transport · Tender expected 1 Dec 2026 (in 57 days) · Engagement closes 9 Oct 2026 · Value not stated · Digital mapping services · Published 22 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  28. Preliminary market engagement notice (UK2) · not open for bids yet

    Request for Information for Provision of  Global Air Passenger Data

    Secretary of State for Health and Social Care acting as part of the Crown through UK Health Security Agency · Tender expected 1 Dec 2026 (in 57 days) · Engagement closes 2 Oct 2026 · Est. £600k · IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support · Published 17 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  29. Preliminary market engagement notice (UK2) · not open for bids yet

    Technology Enabled Community Care (TECC)

    SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION LIMITED · Tender expected 1 Dec 2026 (in 57 days) · Engagement closes 16 Oct 2026 · Est. £15m · Medical aids · Published 11 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  30. Preliminary market engagement notice (UK2) · not open for bids yet

    Specialist Multi-Agency Operational Training Venue for Smoke-filled Environment training programme (SFE)

    London Fire Commissioner · Tender expected 1 Dec 2026 (in 57 days) · Engagement closes 30 Sept 2026 · Est. £300k · Training facilities building · Published 8 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  31. Planned procurement notice (UK3) · not open for bids yet

    The Supply of Sterile Boot Swab Kits to the Animal and Plant Health Agency

    ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY · Tender expected 1 Dec 2026 (in 57 days) · Est. £167k · Diagnostic kits · Published 26 Aug 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  32. Preliminary market engagement notice (UK2) · not open for bids yet

    Provision of Income Management Systeom

    London Borough of Sutton · Tender expected 1 Dec 2026 (in 57 days) · Engagement closes 3 Sept 2026 · Value not stated · Financial analysis and accounting software package · Published 17 Aug 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  33. Preliminary market engagement notice (UK2) · not open for bids yet

    UK2 - Static and Dynamic Non-Residential Intervention Service - Primrose

    Ministry of Justice · Tender expected 1 Dec 2026 (in 57 days) · Engagement closes 24 Aug 2026 · Est. £3.1m · Health services · Published 9 Jul 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  34. Preliminary market engagement notice (UK2) · not open for bids yet

    Software VAR for Schools

    Department for Education · Tender expected 1 Dec 2026 (in 57 days) · Engagement closes 31 Jul 2026 · Est. £300m · Software support services · Published 7 Jul 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  35. Pipeline notice (UK1) · not open for bids yet

    Building Surveying Services Framework

    The Crown Estate · Tender expected 7 Dec 2026 (in 63 days) · Est. £84m · Building surveying services · Published 28 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  36. Preliminary market engagement notice (UK2) · not open for bids yet

    Grocery Products

    Corporate Officer of the House of Lords · Tender expected 7 Dec 2026 (in 63 days) · Engagement closes 8 Oct 2026 · Est. £4m · Food, beverages, tobacco and related products · Published 22 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  37. Preliminary market engagement notice (UK2) · not open for bids yet

    Weight Management Services

    London Borough of Waltham Forest · Tender expected 7 Dec 2026 (in 63 days) · Engagement closes 28 Sept 2026 · Est. £10 · Health and social work services · Published 14 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  38. Preliminary market engagement notice (UK2) · not open for bids yet

    2627-0169 Lift Repairs and Maintenance Services

    Islington Council · Tender expected 9 Dec 2026 (in 65 days) · Engagement closes 29 Sept 2026 · Est. £21.3m · Lift and escalator installation work · Published 9 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  39. Preliminary market engagement notice (UK2) · not open for bids yet

    National Focal Centre (NFC) to Model and Map Air Pollution Impacts on UK habitat

    DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS · Tender expected 10 Dec 2026 (in 66 days) · Engagement closes 2 Oct 2026 · Value not stated · Air pollution monitoring or measurement services · Published 17 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

  40. Preliminary market engagement notice (UK2) · not open for bids yet

    UK2 Notice: Preliminary Market Engagement - Asylum Seeker Travel Services

    Home Office · Tender expected 14 Dec 2026 (in 70 days) · Engagement closes 1 Oct 2026 · Value not stated · Travel management services · Published 22 Sept 2026

    CouncilIQ page · Official notice on Find a Tender ↗

About this data

Tenders come from the UK government's Find a Tender and Contracts Finder services (OCDS feeds), refreshed twice a day. A tender counts as open until its stated deadline. Values are as stated by the buyer and are often estimates. Always check the official notice before bidding.

Early notices are releases tagged as planning on Find a Tender (UK1 pipeline, UK2 preliminary market engagement, UK3 planned procurement) and Contracts Finder (early engagement, future opportunity) whose tender has not opened yet. “Tender expected” is the future notice date the buyer gave; notices without one are shown for 60 days after publication. Buyers can change or drop plans, so dates are indicative. See also open tenders and contracts ending soon.